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Schwarzer Can't Stop Brummies

Schwarzer Can't Stop Brummies

Stewart Downing sliced into his own net to put Birmingham on the way to a convincing victory which took them above Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premier League. 27 Dec 2007
McLeish Rues Festive Generosity

McLeish Rues Festive Generosity

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish admitted 'Christmas came early' for Bolton after watching his side gift their opponents a 3-0 victory at the Reebok Stadium. 23 Dec 2007
Aussie Kilkenny Spared City Axe

Aussie Kilkenny Spared City Axe

OLYROO Neil Kilkenny is to stay on loan at Oldham as Birmingham City hold fire on his future with the club. 21 Dec 2007
Dream Start for McLeish

Dream Start for McLeish

Alex McLeish hailed Sebastian Larsson's "dream winner" that opened his tenure as Birmingham boss with a win. 3 Dec 2007
Birmingham Takeover Looking Unlikely

Birmingham Takeover Looking Unlikely

Birmingham chairman David Gold has admitted the odds of prospective new owner Carson Yeung's takeover being completed have "lengthened considerably." 1 Dec 2007
Staying Up Is Priority Admits McLeish

Staying Up Is Priority Admits McLeish

Alex McLeish is confident he can achieve the number one priority of helping Birmingham avoid relegation after admitting "the lure of the Premier League" tempted him to quit as Scotland manager, 29 Nov 2007
Birmingham Get McLeish As New Boss

Birmingham Get McLeish As New Boss

Birmingham look set to have won their battle to sign Scotland manager Alex McLeish as a replacement for Steve Bruce. 28 Nov 2007
SFA Turn Down Approach for McLeish

SFA Turn Down Approach for McLeish

The Scottish Football Association have rejected an official approach for national team manager Alex McLeish. 28 Nov 2007
Blues to Seek McLeish Talks

Blues to Seek McLeish Talks

Birmingham are to make an official approach to the Scottish FA for permission to speak to Alex McLeish about succeeding Steve Bruce as manager. 27 Nov 2007
Birmingham Hunt Down McLeish

Birmingham Hunt Down McLeish

Birmingham have pledged to announce a successor to manager Steve Bruce "within the next week" following his departure to Wigan. 24 Nov 2007
Marcello Lippi Snubs Birmingham

Marcello Lippi Snubs Birmingham

Italy's World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi has rejected the chance to replace Steve Bruce as manager of Birmingham City. 22 Nov 2007
Bruce 'Very Upset' As Wigan Move Is Delayed

Bruce 'Very Upset' As Wigan Move Is Delayed

Steve Bruce was described as "very upset" by Wigan chief executive Brenda Spencer, after the manager was forced to postpone his move from Birmingham to JJB Stadium. 22 Nov 2007
Jol Turns Down Birmingham

Jol Turns Down Birmingham

Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan insists the club are looking at appointing a high-profile replacement for Steve Bruce, despite being turned down by Martin Jol. 21 Nov 2007
Kidnap Ordeal Over for Palacios

Kidnap Ordeal Over for Palacios

Birmingham midfielder Wilson Palacios' 15-year-old brother has been released unharmed by his kidnappers in Central America, according to the club. 16 Nov 2007
Wigan Wait for All-Clear on Bruce

Wigan Wait for All-Clear on Bruce

Wigan are still waiting to learn whether Birmingham will grant them permission to speak to manager Steve Bruce. 16 Nov 2007
Penalty Call Bothers Bruce

Penalty Call Bothers Bruce

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce slammed referee Steve Bennett after claiming he denied his side two clear-cut penalties in the derby defeat against Aston Villa at St. Andrews. 12 Nov 2007